Helmi concerned with defense ahead of Cup Final
CAIRO: Zamalek s assistant coach Mohamed Helmi has expressed concerns over the team s shaky defense following Monday s 3-2 defeat against Telecom Egypt. The Whites conceded three goals on…
Shehata announces Egypt squad for World Cup qualifiers
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata has chosen 30 players to represent Egypt during the upcoming 2010 World Cup qualifiers, which include four matches in June.The African champions will start their qualifying campaign…
State watchdog urges government to end emergency
CAIRO: The state-backed National Council for Human Rights called on authorities on Tuesday to end a 27-year-old state emergency at the end of this month, saying there was no longer…
Orascom jump starts N. Korea luxury hotel building after 20 years stall
SEOUL: Orascom has resumed construction work on a large luxury hotel in the North Korean capital after being suspended for nearly 20 years due to funding problems, South Korean analysts…
EU 'Club Med' project deals new blow to French plans
STRASBOURG: The European Commission unveiled Tuesday plans to boost ties with the EU s southern neighbors, but they dealt a blow to France s vision of a grand Mediterranean Union…
Egypt says Gaza truce close, Israel plays down talk of deal
CAIRO: Egypt said it was close to hammering out a truce between Israel and Palestinian militants to end Gaza violence that has overshadowed peacemaking efforts, but Israel on Wednesday played…
Opposition campaign gives ultimatum on Israel gas exports
CAIRO: The popular campaign to prevent Egyptian gas exports has given the government an ultimatum: They have until June 5 to put a stop to the exportation of gas to…
US firm wins design contract for Cairo Financial Center
DENVER: Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative, a US consulting firm based in Denver, will serve as the architect of record on the design of the Cairo Financial Center (CFC), the company said…
Dragged by inefficient labor, Egypt's competitiveness takes another dive
CAIRO: Egypt s ranking tumbled 14 spots in this year's "Global Competitiveness Report for 2008 due to a dismal labor market efficiency score.Published by the World Economic Forum this week,…
Prophet Mohamed caricatures documentary provokes at Cannes
A French film championing freedom of expression against attempts by Muslim activists to censor caricatures of the Prophet Mohamed highlighted a key front in the culture wars at the Cannes…